"Escape to Victory Escape to Victory, known simply as Victory in North America, is a 1981 American film about Allied prisoners of war who are interned in a German prison camp during the Second World War who play an exhibition match of football against a German team. The film was directed by John Huston and starred Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, Max von Sydow, Pelé, and Daniel Massey. The film received great attention upon its theatrical release, as it also starred professional footballers Bobby Moore, Osvaldo Ardiles, Kazimierz Deyna, Paul Van Himst, Mike Summerbee, Hallvar Thoresen, Werner Roth and Pelé. Numerous"
"such as ""Minder"" (1979); ""Shoestring"" (1979); ""Hammer House of Horror"" (1980) and ""The Chinese Detective"" (1981). In 1980, he played Jeff ""Fangio"" Bateman in ""Coronation Street"" and, in 1983, he was cast as Sergeant Jack Wilding in ""Woodentop "" (the Pilot of ITV police drama ""The Bill""). Film credits include: ""Up Pompeii"" (1971), ""Murder by Decree"" (1979), ""Sweet William"" (1980), ""The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu"" (1980), ""P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang"" (1982), and as a bouncer in ""The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle"" (1980). In 1984, at the invitation of producer Julia Smith, he was offered the role of Pete"
"Pelé: Birth of a Legend Pelé: Birth of a Legend is an American biographical film about the early life of Brazilian footballer Pelé and his journey with Brazil to win the 1958 FIFA World Cup. The film is directed and written by Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist. The film stars Kevin de Paula, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rodrigo Santoro, Diego Boneta, with Colm Meaney, and a cameo of Pelé himself. The film is centered on the relationship between the character Pelé and his father. The principal photography started in Rio de Janeiro on September 2013, and the filming lasted until late 2014."
"its place among 91 contenders under Academy Award for Best Original Song. The nominations for the same will be announced on January 24, 2017 at Samuel Goldwyn Theater and the final awards ceremony on February 26, 2017. Pelé: Birth of a Legend Pelé: Birth of a Legend is an American biographical film about the early life of Brazilian footballer Pelé and his journey with Brazil to win the 1958 FIFA World Cup. The film is directed and written by Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist. The film stars Kevin de Paula, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rodrigo Santoro, Diego Boneta, with Colm Meaney, and"
"The Monster Club The Monster Club is a 1981 British horror film directed by Roy Ward Baker and starring Vincent Price and John Carradine. An anthology film, it is based on the works of the British horror author R. Chetwynd-Hayes. It was the final film from Milton Subotsky who was best known for his work with Amicus Productions; Amicus were well known for their anthologies but this was not an Amicus film. It was also the final feature film directed by Baker. A fictionalised version of author R. Chetwynd-Hayes (John Carradine) is approached on a city street by a strange"
"The photo was of Pele and Bobby Moore embracing after Brazil had beaten England. In 1979, he won a World Press Photo Award for the photo of the acclaimed sculptor, Henry Moore. Varley was a Leeds United fan and took numerous photos which are still used by the club today. His personal works of Leeds United games during the Don Revie era have featured in numerous sports books. Varley was born in 1934 in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. After leaving school at 14, Varley worked for a local newspaper, the Yorkshire Evening News. Varley was inspired to become a photographer"
"John Huston John Marcellus Huston (; August 5, 1906 – August 28, 1987) was an American film director, screenwriter and actor. Huston was a citizen of the United States by birth but renounced U.S. citizenship to become an Irish citizen and resident. He returned to reside in the United States where he died. He wrote the screenplays for most of the 37 feature films he directed, many of which are today considered classics: ""The Maltese Falcon"" (1941), ""The Treasure of the Sierra Madre"" (1948), ""The Asphalt Jungle"" (1950), ""The African Queen"" (1951), ""The Misfits"" (1961), ""Fat City"" (1972) and ""The"
"the 1981 James Bond movie ""For Your Eyes Only"", where Bond (played by Roger Moore) met with the villainous Aris Kristatos (Julian Glover), where Kristatos (the real villain) tries to trick Bond into pursuing and killing his rival Milos Columbo (Topol). Stadio Olimpico Del Ghiaccio Stadio Olimpico del Ghiaccio () was built between 1952 and 1954, primarily as an open air Figure skating arena in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, to hold between seven and eight thousand spectators, with the possibility of making temporary arrangements to accommodate twelve to fifteen thousand for the period of the Olympics. The venue was inaugurated on"
"in 1930, Tracy on Broadway and Gable later in Los Angeles, which benefited the careers of both men. The Last Mile (1932 film) The Last Mile is a 1932 American pre-Code crime drama film directed by Samuel Bischoff and starring Howard Phillips and Preston Foster. The picture is based on John Wexley's 1930 Broadway play, ""The Last Mile"". Howard Phillips appeared in both the play and the film but in different roles. In 1959 the play was adapted a second time into a film of the same name starring Mickey Rooney. The movie presents life in a prison where men"
"actors who play my younger self will be true stars, as their skills both on screen and on the football pitch proved."" Zimbalist stated that they wanted to concentrate on Pele’s early life for dramatic reasons, giving the reason as: ""It was the birth of the legend that parallels the birth of the Brazilian national identity, coming off the 1950 (World Cup) loss (to Uruguay) in Maracana stadium"". The film is centered on the relationship between Pele and his father. Pelé's football style derives from Ginga. As explained by the character De Brito: ""It is primitive, but it has a"
"The Hustler (film) The Hustler is a 1961 American CinemaScope drama film directed by Robert Rossen from Walter Tevis's 1959 novel of the same name, adapted for the screen by Rossen and Sidney Carroll. It tells the story of small-time pool hustler ""Fast Eddie"" Felson and his desire to break into the ""major league"" of professional hustling and high-stakes wagering by high-rollers that follows it. He throws his raw talent and ambition up against the best player in the country, seeking to best the legendary pool player ""Minnesota Fats"". After initially losing to Fats and getting involved with unscrupulous manager"
"Machine"", starring Vinnie Jones, the 2005 film remake, ""The Longest Yard"" starring Adam Sandler, and as the 2015 Egyptian film """". In 1981, Michael Caine and Sylvester Stallone starred in the film ""Escape to Victory"", directed by John Huston, which told the story of a group of Allied POWs who are challenged to a match against the prison's guards. While the film's POWs are not Ukrainian but rather predominately Westerners, the story parallels are clear: they are threatened with death if they win, the playing ground is surrounded with Nazi guards and attack dogs, the referee ignores vicious and brutal"
"creative force of the band. The film was shown at the wake of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis after his 1980 suicide. The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle is a 1980 British mockumentary film directed by Julien Temple and produced by Don Boyd and Jeremy Thomas. It centres on the British punk rock band Sex Pistols and, most prominently, their manager Malcolm McLaren. Guitarist Steve Jones plays a shady private detective who - through a series of set piece acts - uncovers the truth about the band. Drummer Paul Cook and bass guitarist Sid"
"being sold internationally as a theatrical picture by Content Media Corp. The series gained a 14.3% rating in its time slot and was generally well received by television critics. The drama primarily focuses on the relationship between assistant manager Jimmy Murphy and the young player Bobby Charlton. The film begins in the autumn of 1956 as manager Matt Busby gives Charlton his first chance to play a match with Manchester United's first team, nicknamed the ""Busby Babes"" due to their unique pedigree as an almost entirely club-nurtured team of players, with the exception of a few slightly older players who"
"in documentary films, and composed musical pieces, including the soundtrack for the film ""Pelé"" in 1977. He appeared in the 1981 film ""Escape to Victory"", about a World War II-era football match between Allied prisoners of war and a German team. Pelé starred alongside other footballers of the 1960s and 1970s, with actors Michael Caine, and Sylvester Stallone. in 1969, Pelé starred in a telenovela called Os Estranhos, about first contact with aliens. It was created to drum up interest in the Apollo missions. In 2001, had a cameo role in the satire film, """". In November 2007, Pelé was"
"actor Walter Huston as Ahab, but he had died in 1950. Peck went on to play the role of Father Mapple in the 1998 television miniseries adaptation of Melville's novel, with Patrick Stewart as Ahab. Welles later used the salary from his cameo to fund his own stage production of ""Moby Dick"", in which Rod Steiger played Captain Ahab. Gregory Peck, comparing his performances in this film and the 1998 ""Moby Dick"" miniseries, said he liked the miniseries better because it was more faithful to the novel. During a meeting to discuss the screenplay, Ray Bradbury informed John Huston that"
"previous sports films (""Hoosiers"" and ""Rudy"") would be difficult to top and that a film about soccer would not be warmly received in the U.S. Coincidentally, the same day that Anspaugh was approached about the film, Pizzo was discussing the 1950 match with Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer coach Jerry Yeagley. Casting began in September 2002. The actors were chosen mostly for their soccer skills. Scotsman Gerard Butler, for example, grew up playing the game, although he portrayed a goalkeeper in the film. Wes Bentley was the only major exception. American international soccer player Eric Wynalda served as a technical consultant,"
"the best film of 2001. On Metacritic, the film received a 69 out of 100. This indicates ""generally favorable reviews"". Monster's Ball Monster's Ball is a 2001 American drama film directed by Marc Forster, written by Milo Addica and Will Rokos as an original screenplay, and starring Billy Bob Thornton, Halle Berry, Heath Ledger, Peter Boyle, Sean Combs, and Mos Def. The film tells the story of a widowed corrections officer, his adult son, and widowed father, all of whom work as executioners in the state prison. The main character befriends, and then begins a relationship with, a woman whom"
"appeared, alongside other footballers of the 1960s and 1970s, with Michael Caine, and Sylvester Stallone, in the 1981 film ""Escape to Victory,"" about an attempted escape from a World War II German POW Camp. The club has become a symbol of ""Joga Bonito"" (English: The Beautiful Game) in football culture. This was largely thanks to the ""Peixe's"" golden generation of the 1960s, the ""Santásticos,"" considered by some the best club team of all times. The club has many local celebrities in its fan group, such as Brazilian singer Mariana Belém, current governor of São Paulo Geraldo Alckmin, current governor of"
"Films: The film was released to cinemas in the UK on 24 May 1981. Chetwynd-Hayes was disappointed with the film, finding the humour silly, disliking the script and how his original stories were changed (he said only ""Ghoulsville"" was faithful), and hating the pop music. He also thought John Carradine was too old to play him. The movie was a critical and commercial failure. During the 1980s, it was released to video and TV and became a small cult film. It was liked mainly for the pairing of Carradine and Price, who were preparing to leave horror for other ventures."
"The Last Mile (1932 film) The Last Mile is a 1932 American pre-Code crime drama film directed by Samuel Bischoff and starring Howard Phillips and Preston Foster. The picture is based on John Wexley's 1930 Broadway play, ""The Last Mile"". Howard Phillips appeared in both the play and the film but in different roles. In 1959 the play was adapted a second time into a film of the same name starring Mickey Rooney. The movie presents life in a prison where men are on death row. Some of them are wrongfully accused and convicted; there is nothing in their future"
"Hoosiers (film) Hoosiers is a 1986 sports film written by Angelo Pizzo and directed by David Anspaugh in his feature directorial debut. It tells the story of a small-town Indiana high school basketball team that wins the state championship. It is loosely based on the Milan High School team that won the 1954 state championship. Gene Hackman stars as Norman Dale, a new coach with a spotty past. The film co-stars Barbara Hershey and Dennis Hopper, whose role as the basketball-loving town drunk earned him an Oscar nomination. Jerry Goldsmith was also nominated for an Academy Award for his score."
"Musical artists performing between stories include B. A. Robertson, The Viewers and The Pretty Things. The soundtrack features UB40 though they do not appear in the film. The rock band Night perform the track ""Stripper"", which did not appear on either of their albums. The film's soundtrack album including both songs and instrumental tracks is included as a bonus feature on the US release of the DVD and Blu-ray. The Monster Club The Monster Club is a 1981 British horror film directed by Roy Ward Baker and starring Vincent Price and John Carradine. An anthology film, it is based on"
"""Chariots of Fire"" (1981), followed by ""Gandhi"" (1982). John Hurt starred as 19th-century Englishman Joseph Merrick in ""The Elephant Man"" (1980). Bob Hoskins played a London gangster in ""The Long Good Friday"" (1980). In the 1980s, a wave of visually stylish directors, Ridley Scott, Alan Parker, Tony Scott, Hugh Hudson and Adrian Lyne, were credited for ""ushering in a new era of blockbusters using the crowd-pleasing skills they'd honed in advertising."" The 1983 drama/comedy ""Educating Rita"" features Julie Walters and Michael Caine. The 1985 dystopian fantasy, ""Brazil"", is regarded as one of the best British films of the mid-1980s. The"
"of journalists. American Film Institute Lists Hoosiers (film) Hoosiers is a 1986 sports film written by Angelo Pizzo and directed by David Anspaugh in his feature directorial debut. It tells the story of a small-town Indiana high school basketball team that wins the state championship. It is loosely based on the Milan High School team that won the 1954 state championship. Gene Hackman stars as Norman Dale, a new coach with a spotty past. The film co-stars Barbara Hershey and Dennis Hopper, whose role as the basketball-loving town drunk earned him an Oscar nomination. Jerry Goldsmith was also nominated for"
"the film on August 6, 1989, the day after the anniversary of the death of Marilyn Monroe. Finally in ""Turner Entertainment Co. v. Huston,"" on May 28, 1991, the Court of Cassation cancelled the judgment delivered on July 6, 1989, stating that colorizing the movie transformed the original artwork enough to potentially transgress the author's moral rights. Huston's heirs had sought to block the broadcast of the colorized version. The Asphalt Jungle The Asphalt Jungle is a 1950 film noir and heist film directed by John Huston. Based on the 1949 novel of the same name by W. R. Burnett,"
"an Oscar nomination. It was widely seen in Hollywood and Beresford began to receive US offers. Beresford directed ""The Club"" (1980), from another Williamson play, and ""Puberty Blues"" (1981). Beresford received an offer from EMI Films to direct Horton Foote's ""Tender Mercies"" (1983). Star Robert Duvall won a Best Actor Oscar for his performance and Beresford earned a Best Director nomination. He followed it with ""King David"" (1985) starring Richard Gere which was a notable box office failure. Beresford returned to Australia to write and direct ""The Fringe Dwellers"" (1986). In the US he directed ""Crimes of the Heart"" (1986)"
"on Danny, instead congratulating him on the match. The governor's vehicle explodes, and Sykes informs him that he, and Barry the Bookie, will retaliate if he tries anything. Danny and Massive walk triumphantly across the pitch. The film also included a number of actors who had formerly played professional football, including three players who were team mates with the film's star, Vinnie Jones, at different times in their careers: Charlie Hartfield (prisoners' team in the movie) played with Jones for Sheffield United F.C., while Paul Fishenden and Brian Gayle (guards' team in the movie) both played with Jones for Wimbledon"
"Europe. Despite not appearing on screen, English World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks and Alan Thatcher was closely involved in the film, working with Sylvester Stallone on his goalkeeping scenes. ""Sports Illustrated"" magazine said ""the game is marvelously photographed by Gerry Fisher, under second unit director Robert Riger."" Since the movie is set in the early years of the German occupation of France (probably 1941 or 1942), Pelé's character, Corporal Luis Fernandez, is identified as being from Trinidad, not Brazil. The Brazilians did not join the war against the Axis powers until 1943, with the Brazilian Expeditionary Force arriving in Italy"
"(""Tarahumara""–1965; ""Fé, Esperanza y Caridad""–1973), Felipe Cazals (""Las poquianchis""–1976-; ""El Apando""–1976), Jorge Fons (""los cachorros""–1973-; ""Rojo Amanecer"" -1989), Paul Leduc (""Reed, Mexico insurgente"" -1972-; ""Frida, Naturaleza Viva""), Alejandro Jodorowski (""El topo""– 1972-; ""Santa Sangre""–1989), the Chilean Miguel Littin (""Letters from Marusia""–1976), Jaime Humberto Hermosillo (""La pasión según Berenice""–1972-; ""Doña Herlinda y su hijo""–1984) and many others. His films represented Mexico in notable international film festivals. American directors as John Huston realized some Mexican-set English language films (i.e., ""Under the Volcano""–1984). What is now Videocine was established in 1979 as Televicine by Emilio Azcarraga Milmo, whose family founded Televisa, with which"
"is seen floating away and is presumed to die. The final scenes show Booker in his own studio. Loophole (1981 film) Loophole is a 1981 British heist film, directed by John Quested, and starring Albert Finney, Martin Sheen, Susannah York, Jonathan Pryce, Colin Blakely and Tony Doyle. It was written by Jonathan Hales, based upon the novel by Robert Pollock. Music is by Lalo Schifrin. The film opens with a safe-break that yields unexpectedly low gains for the robbers. Daniels (Finney) plots the bank robbery, having targeted this institution because he has discovered that the main subterranean vault, thought to"
"The Criminal Code The Criminal Code is a 1931 American Pre-Code Hollywood romantic crime drama film directed by Howard Hawks, starring Walter Huston and Phillips Holmes. The screenplay based on a 1929 play of the same name by Martin Flavin was written by Fred Niblo Jr. and Seton I. Miller, who were nominated for Best Adaptation at the 4th Academy Awards. The film is the first of three film adaptations released by Columbia Pictures that adapted from the play ""The Criminal Code"". It was followed by ""Penitentiary"" 1938) and ""Convicted"" (1950). Six years of stress and hard labor working in"
"and ""Ran"" with one. The nominees for the 58th Academy Awards were announced on February 5, 1986. ""The Color Purple"" and ""Out of Africa"" led all nominees with eleven each. Winners were announced during the awards ceremony on March 24, 1986. With its 11 nominations and zero wins, ""The Color Purple"" joined ""The Turning Point"" as the most nominated films in Oscar history without a single win. At age 79, John Huston became the oldest person nominated for Best Director. By virtue of his father Walter's previous wins, John's daughter Anjelica's victory in the Best Supporting Actress category made her"